Tuesday, April 21, 2026
At least 64 people, including 13 children, have been killed in an attack on a hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement on social media that the attack took place on Friday night at...
Donald Trump has warned that he will send ICE troops to US airports and arrest illegal aliens if Democrats do not agree to his budget demands for the Department of Homeland Security “If the Radical Left Democrats do not immediately sign a deal to make our airports free and safe...
The President of the Southwest, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen), has accused the federal government of Somalia of carrying out what he described as a “blatant invasion” and direct interference against the administration he leads. In a speech today to newly trained troops, President Laftagareen said the central government is using...
The Vice President of Galmudug, Ali Dahir Iid, said that Galmudug is ready to play a role in resolving the crisis between the Federal Government of Somalia and the South West State Administration. Ali Dahir Iid said that Galmudug is “laying the groundwork” for both sides to return to dialogue...
Jubbaland Darawiish forces operating in Afmadow district have carried out a planned operation targeting areas north of the city, where they arrested an Al-Shabaab member hiding in the forest. The operation came after the forces received information about the activities of Al-Shabaab members in rural areas under Afmadow. The forces pursued...
The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly condemned the attacks carried out by Iranian, Israeli and American drones on the energy industries of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. A press release from the Somali government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these actions are...
Tensions are high in the Gulf region after Iran launched missile attacks on several neighboring countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Qatari government said the attacks on the main gas processing facility in Ras Laffan caused extensive damage. QatarEnergy also confirmed that several natural gas...
The President of the South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen), has announced that his administration has severed ties with the Federal Government of Somalia. “Starting today, there will be no contact between us and the federal government until something Somalis agree on is brought,” the South West State President...
The President of the South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Lafta-gareen), has officially announced his resignation from the position and membership of the political organization led by the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, having previously served as its deputy chairman. This decision comes at a time of increasing political...
Political tension has flared up between the Federal Government of Somalia and the South West State after a number of ministers from the administration were prevented from traveling to Baidoa. The ministers, who are said to be part of the South West, were led by the Minister of Justice and...